RARE Natural Red Coral Turquoise Sterling Necklace 17 Inch

Graduated coral branch necklace with a single green turquoise nugget at center, Southwestern style. 17 inches, silver screw barrel clasp. The coral runs from short twigs at the clasp to branches about an inch long at the front, drilled crosswise and strung close so the branches fan outward. Color is a warm orange red varying piece to piece from salmon to more orange red, with the pale natural patches typical of precious coral. No dye concentration found under magnification (see photos), acetone test not performed. The center nugget is natural green turquoise with rust brown matrix, flanked by small oxidized silver tone beads. Strung on beading wire with crimp findings. No maker marks found. 🦋 Condition and Shipping: From smoke free home! Please refer to the photos as they are an important part of the description and condition. All weights and measures are approximate. Due to the lens you may see details not visible to the naked eye. Colors may vary from one phone screen/computer monitor to the next. ⚠️ I document packaging your item to ensure safe delivery - please let me know if you have any questions about this item prior to purchase :) 🦋 Buying secondhand is an act of care, for the planet and for the makers who came before us. Thank you for being part of that.